Arielle hugged the flower while walking limply. Otis looked at the girl's back with mixed feelings while Maxieno looked at Arielle in annoyance. He had sacrificed many of his dragon members. He didn't want to let his efforts and sacrifices be in vain just because that damn flower withered.
Arielle walked down the path to the part of the forest where the souls of Princess Cecil and Amadea met. Tears were still falling from her eyes. She felt so useless. With limp steps and head bowed deeply, Arielle could only walk with resignation.
She couldn't keep her promise to Ronan. Her last hope had withered, and there was no other way to lift Ronan's curse. Every step she took felt very heavy because of her grief.
